Yes, I did write The Club in response to some people who are close to me that experienced some difficulty with finding justice. I have had some of you writing to tell me of your experiences with similar problems. I can say that I do believe in the system, but it was terribly difficult to watch people we love endure the pain of being wronged and the justice system fail them. I was sitting with my husband and talking over the frustrations that we felt over this and other situations like it when I blurted out the idea for this book. He sat quietly and I wasn’t even sure he was listening until he looked up at me and said I should write the book. It was several months later when he brought it up to me again. I decided then that it was a worthy subject and started sketching out the characters and storyline. Within a few weeks, I had a shell for the story and set it aside. Over a two-year period, I would pick it up and maybe write a little; but I didn’t really start seriously finishing it until last year. Around the end of the summer, I completed the last draft.
I hope that answers most of the questions you all have asked about it. I don’t feel comfortable revealing the exact inspirations for the original idea; but just know that anyone out there who feels slighted by the system…this was for you. Just a way of venting…I don’t ever condone murder. Have fun reading and keep the emails coming!
B Green